Class Planning
Practical workflows for planning effective classes
Choosing Student Level
One of the most consequential decisions in class planning is determining the appropriate level. Teach too advanced and you risk injury or discouragement. Teach too basic and experienced students feel...
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Planning a yoga class can feel overwhelming, especially when you're staring at a blank page (or screen) and trying to imagine how 60 or 75 minutes will unfold. Where do you start? How do you ensure th...
intermediateRead article →Refining Sequences
A first-draft sequence is rarely perfect. It might look good on paper but feel awkward in practice. Transitions that seemed smooth turn out to be jarring. Timing that looked reasonable leaves you rush...
intermediateRead article →Setting Duration and Pacing
Time is one of the most concrete constraints in class planning—you have 45 minutes, or 60, or 90, and that's it. Yet many teachers struggle with timing. They run out of time and rush through savasana,...
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